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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
2
Coroner jury reports Ike Buckner’s case. States Attorney says Douglas girl and Crider stories are under review. Buckner’s plea appears likely to be self defense, with witnesses yesterday detailing events and possible motives.
The jurors find Ira Hobbs died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen inflicted by Isaac Buckner in front of 612 North Twentieth Street Quincy Illinois on June 21 1915 with a .38 caliber revolver. Hobbs died June 23 1915 at St Marys Hospital Quincy. Buckner is held without bail for trial in Adams County Circuit Court. Foreman Dr H O Collins. Clerk J Linton. Others listed.
Exposition room space in the new Chamber of Commerce Home is being filled as the exposition committee mails floor plans and rental details. The aim is a permanent Quincy product exposition with an attendant, visitor register, and direct exhibitor access to prospects, backed by a strong local and regional appeal.
HH P. Gorsage of Galesburg and Miss Della Howard of Chicago were married at 3 pm Wednesday in the First Christian church parsonage with Rev Endres officiating. The groom works in Galesburg car shops, and the bride impressed local visitors. they planned to return to Galesburg to dwell. The will of the late Seth M Baker was filed and set for county court hearing on July 15.
Witnesses describe Buckner staying near a brick yard by North Twelfth Street and claiming he threw the 38 revolver into the river. Dr. Johnston testifies Hobbs died from injuries. Allen denies knowledge of the night’s events. The remanded Buckner faced county jail while the case unfolds.
Members of the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers association gathered at W. C. Chatten’s Riverside orchard for a large afternoon session. H. C. Cupp presided. discussions centered on defining a normal crop, orchard management, and the value of forming a national horticultural federation. Orchard inspection showed 56 acres in prime condition and farmer-advocate E. W. Rusk urged inoculation and soil improvement with alfalfa and vetch.
Postmaster Elmer Lummis reports assurance from the first assistant postmaster general that local postoffice clerks and carriers will receive due promotions and salary increases effective July 1. A circular from Daniel Roper asks utmost economy in the postal service while forwarding Lummis’s list of promotion recommendations to Washington.
Seventeen years after its 1898 founding on June 23, the Bartenders' league No 153 marked quietly its anniversary. A Labor temple meeting selected Lem Hunsaker Fred Becker Col Henry Hoefer Louis Teb e and Scott Underwood to plan a celebration. The group now numbers 153 members with about 9000 in the treasury and strong officers were re-elected for the coming year. Officers: John Hufsink president Fred Becker vice president Lem Hunsaker financial secretary and treasurer George D. Miller recording secretary Col Henry Hooter inspector William Schnelle Henry Berg Strasser and Albert Horbert trustees.
Yesterday marriage licenses were issued to Valentine J. Rosenkoetter 27 and Alice Reilley 25 of Quincy, to John H. Holtman 26 and Esther Brinkoetter 21 of Quincy, and to Walter A. Maas and Katherine Fessler both of Quincy, both of legal age.
St Boniface School closed for summer with a large graduation class of seventeen. The operetta featured elaborate costumes and scenery, with diplomas awarded by Rev Father Degenhardt. Cast included Nell Freiburg Mary Schroeder Lucille Freiburg Ruth Ridder and others in a touching tale of an orphan girl and a Gypsy band.
Isham Randolph of Chicago, a leading drainage engineer, visited Quincy with Edmund T. Perkins of the South Quincy Drainage district and praised the plan as excellent. He hailed the levees, tile drain and pump house, noting substantial benefits for Quincy and surrounding districts totaling about fifty thousand acres. Perkins outlined next steps for Lima Lake survey work while Randolph headed home and Perkins moved on to Burlington to inspect Green Bay Bottoms.
The St Jacobi Sunday school annual picnic in South park yesterday drew 350 children and featured a 37 car auto parade led by Rev G D Hamm with a great American flag. Activities included fishing ponds baby racks ice cream stands and various amusements. The Imperial band performed at noon and again in the afternoon with a second concert at night. Supper followed at 6 o'clock in the park.
In the District Court Southern District of Illinois a bankruptcy case is filed for Clarence A Dickhut of Camp Point Adams County Illinois No 2555. The first meeting of creditors is set for July 9 1915 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in Springfield Illinois in Room 226 South Sixth Street. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. referee in bankruptcy Robinson Springfield Illinois June 23 1915
About twenty five members and officials from the Central Illinois Creamery Men’s club met at Hotel Newcomb to discuss dairy improvement funding and club activities. Secretary Perry and President Levi urged Governor Dunne to sign the $20 000 annual dairy aid bill. A program shift occurred due to travel issues, with Prof Turner addressing farm cost accounting and dairy efficiency, and Quincy praised for parks during the visit.
Nine uncontested divorce cases were heard yesterday by Judge Albert Akers in the circuit court as about forty three were slated for this term. Contested cases likely continue into fall when a jury can be called. Names and divisions include OHarrows Clows Feter Nicums Rig gins Jones Ross Kemble Meyer Meise Harmon Little among others. some cases continued or dismissed.
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